The bet365 Stadium is never an easy place to go – just ask Arsenal – and United failed to win there last season.

But United will be expected to make it four wins from four with victory over Stoke and continue another step in the right direction for the Portuguese coach.

Here Football Whispers preview Saturday evening’s clash and where it will be won and lost.

The Potters have enjoyed a mixed started to the season.

Defeat at Everton was followed up by an excellent home win over the Gunners and an emphatic 4-0 victory over Rochdale in the Carabao Cup, while picking up a point away at West Brom should be seen as a positive also.

Mark Hughes’ side finished the transfer window well, signing Kevin Wimmer from Tottenham, adding to the additions of Jese on loan from Paris Saint-Germain and the return of Bruno Martins Indi.

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One of those is potentially bringing Rashford into the line-up on the left of the attack at the expense of Anthony Martial after the young Englishman’s impressive cameo and goal in the win over Leicester.

But with the Red Devils flying high, there is little need to change much else for Mourinho, although he may have one eye on the Champions League tie with Basel three days later.

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Following the introduction of the Premier League, it took Stoke until the seventh attempt to beat Man United on home soil as they lost 11 of 12 league games, before Charlie Adam scored twice in a 2-1 win in 2014.

However, the Potters have a good record against United recently and the away side haven’t taken three points away from the bet365 Stadium since 2013.

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